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ALLEGORY OF FISHING

Offered by: Jeffrey Tillou Antiques

Description
Signed: Duchioselle, French, second half of the 19th c. Bronze sculpture. Excellent condition, mounted on the original marble base. Representing the allegory of fishing, the idealized Native American Indian female depicted represents the artistic personification of a subject which was popular for both American and European sculptures in the 19th c. Although little is known about the sculptor Duchioselle, he did supply ceiling reliefs for the Louvre and Garnier’s Opera in 1882.

More Information

Period:	19th Century
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	DA-SO 057
Incollect Reference #:	451480

Dimensions

W.	19 in;	H.	14 in;	D.	7 in;
W.	48.26 cm;	H.	35.56 cm;	D.	17.78 cm;

Message from Seller:

Jeffrey Tillou Antiques was established in 1992. The three story historic building located “on the green” in Litchfield, features an extensive inventory of Americana from the 18th and early 19th centuries. Here you will find an extraordinary collection of furniture, folk art, weathervanes, sculpture, Oriental carpets, and related decorative pieces as well as distinctive European furniture and original works of art.